20-year-old man found dead in vehicle in Phoenix

A 20-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle in west Phoenix late Wednesday morning, Phoenix police said.

Officers were called to the area in the 2400 block of North 85th Drive, near 83rd Avenue and Thomas Road, at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, said Phoenix police Sgt. Alan Pfohl.

They found the man dead with trauma that led investigators to believe it was a homicide, Pfohl said. Police on Thursday identified him as Gerardo Perez.

Police are urging anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness, 480-948-6377. Callers could earn a cash reward up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.